Gayhead School

Summary:

Gayhead School is an elementary school located in Hopewell Junction, New York, serving 835 students in grades K-6 as part of the Wappingers Central School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with a predominantly White student population and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

Gayhead School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 6th-grade students achieving a 79.84% proficiency rate in English Language Arts (ELA) in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district's 61.18% and the state's 45.82%. This strong academic achievement is consistent across all grade levels and subjects, placing Gayhead School in the top 25% of New York elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking. The school's racial diversity, while less than some nearby schools like Kinry Road Elementary and James S Evans Elementary, is still relatively diverse, and the school's performance for African American and Hispanic students is on par with or better than the district and state averages.

Gayhead School's student population also reflects a higher socioeconomic status compared to nearby schools, with only 15.93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is lower than the range of 16.11% to 32.81% seen in the surrounding schools. Additionally, Gayhead School's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $16,319 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and on par with the spending levels of the nearby schools. These factors likely contribute to the school's strong academic performance and overall success within the Wappingers Central School District.


Detail:

Public K-6

 15 Entry Rd
       Hopewell Junction, NY  12533-0307


(845) 227-1756

District: Wappingers Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
415th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,319 Help


Students who attend Gayhead School usually attend:

Middle:    Van Wyck Junior High School
High:    John Jay Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  835

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.6%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.9% Help


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Compare Details Gayhead School ranks better than 83% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Wappingers Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Gayhead School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wappingers Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), Hispanic (12.7%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wappingers Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gayhead School is 15.1, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Wappingers Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gayhead School is $16,319, which is the 5th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Wappingers Central School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gayhead School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gayhead School 415th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Gayhead School in the ranking list.)

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Wappingers Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wappingers Central School District 312th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gayhead School

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Rank History for all students at Gayhead School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.72 660th 2206 70.1%
2007 79.39 351st 2219 84.2%
2008 76.92 434th 2227 80.5%
2009 75.39 481st 2257 78.7%
2010 70.85 662nd 2263 70.7%
2011 66.51 803rd 2286 64.9%
2012 72.66 633rd 2320 72.7%
2013 64.74 730th 2325 68.6%
2014 65.80 742nd 2345 68.4%
2015 72.06 609th 2352 74.1%
2016 56.43 1001st 2366 57.7%
2017 47.66 1239th 2386 48.1%
2018 55.10 1068th 2395 55.4%
2019 56.19 1010th 2413 58.1%
2021 67.15 674th 2201 69.4%
2022 73.52 572nd 2434 76.5%
2023 81.03 415th 2439 83.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gayhead School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.53 1179th 1941 39.3%
2019 27.85 1452nd 1859 21.9%
2021 42.45 542nd 1044 48.1%
2022 60.03 532nd 2031 73.8%
2023 66.24 447th 2016 77.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gayhead School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.45 1140th 2045 44.3%
2019 38.52 1239th 2032 39.0%
2021 47.28 854th 1678 49.1%
2022 62.26 625th 2099 70.2%
2023 76.96 345th 2041 83.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Gayhead School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.19 875th 2338 62.6%
2019 59.98 890th 2357 62.2%
2021 66.91 578th 1955 70.4%
2022 73.74 545th 2401 77.3%
2023 81.66 389th 2403 83.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Gayhead School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.37 1220th 2340 47.9%
2019 52.45 1063rd 2358 54.9%
2021 61.98 710th 1961 63.8%
2022 71.14 606th 2400 74.8%
2023 78.25 454th 2400 81.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Gayhead School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.43 86th 948 90.9%
2021 62.08 115th 427 73.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gayhead School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.17 686th 1392 50.7%
2019 40.53 761st 1315 42.1%
2021 49.45 396th 818 51.6%
2022 61.81 480th 1503 68.1%
2023 76.97 224th 1429 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gayhead School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.63 915th 1408 35.0%
2019 44.07 772nd 1338 42.3%
2021 56.59 549th 1224 55.1%
2022 60.19 538th 1399 61.5%
2023 69.27 405th 1337 69.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gayhead School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 785 18 52 14 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1990 812 21 45 20 4 n/a n/a 0 902
1991 827 17 44 13 0 n/a n/a 0 901
1992 825 22 73 22 1 n/a n/a 0 943
1993 819 23 86 27 0 n/a n/a 0 955
1994 815 26 63 23 1 n/a n/a 0 928
1995 839 20 51 29 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1996 839 20 51 29 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1997 864 26 45 38 2 n/a n/a 0 975
1998 875 30 49 28 2 n/a n/a 0 984
1999 920 22 39 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1008
2000 947 33 36 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1050
2001 929 31 36 34 3 n/a n/a 0 1033
2002 915 30 40 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2003 915 30 40 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2004 927 24 45 41 1 n/a n/a 0 1038
2005 925 24 49 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1043
2006 904 24 53 52 3 n/a n/a 0 1036
2007 900 25 0 62 52 n/a n/a 3 1042
2008 887 33 51 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1033
2009 825 38 53 63 0 n/a n/a 3 982
2010 845 40 83 67 2 n/a n/a 11 1048
2011 862 42 50 53 1 0 13 0 1021
2012 829 39 52 70 0 1 10 0 1001
2013 797 36 47 77 0 0 12 0 969
2014 781 25 39 94 0 0 18 0 957
2015 773 25 30 95 0 0 17 0 940
2016 762 24 23 93 0 0 16 0 918
2017 727 29 18 93 0 0 15 0 882
2018 745 22 18 100 0 0 13 0 898
2019 749 27 17 99 0 0 10 0 902
2020 770 22 21 104 0 0 11 0 928
2021 725 24 18 104 0 0 11 0 882
2022 674 27 27 102 0 0 17 0 847
2023 665 20 30 106 0 0 14 0 835

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gayhead School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 869 53.3 16.3 n/a
1990 902 50.5 17.8 n/a
1991 901 53.5 16.8 n/a
1992 943 49.9 18.8 n/a
1993 955 51.6 18.5 n/a
1994 928 48.6 19.1 4.5
1995 939 52.4 17.9 3.2
1996 939 52.4 17.9 3.2
1997 975 52.1 18.7 4.1
1998 984 52.6 18.7 5.9
1999 1008 56.2 17.9 4
2000 1050 58.2 18.0 8.1
2001 1033 60.0 17.2 5.8
2002 1025 61.0 16.8 5.9
2003 1025 61.0 16.8 5.9
2004 1038 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1043 60.1 17.4 6.8
2006 1036 61.0 17.0 5
2007 1042 59.0 17.7 5.8
2008 1033 61.1 16.9 5.3
2009 982 62.0 15.8 6.3
2010 1048 63.5 16.5 6.2
2011 1021 60.5 16.8 8
2012 1001 60.0 16.6 8.6
2013 969 63.0 15.3 11
2014 957 61.0 15.6 8.7
2015 940 60.0 15.6 13.3
2016 918 58.0 15.8 11.5
2017 882 56.7 15.5 14.3
2018 898 55.0 16.3 12.7
2019 902 58.0 15.5 13.1
2020 928 60.0 15.4 n/a
2021 882 61.5 14.3 13.4
2022 847 55.4 15.2 14.6
2023 835 55.1 15.1 15.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gayhead School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 869 53.3 16.3 n/a
1990 902 50.5 17.8 n/a
1991 901 53.5 16.8 n/a
1992 943 49.9 18.8 n/a
1993 955 51.6 18.5 n/a
1994 928 48.6 19.1 4.5
1995 939 52.4 17.9 3.2
1996 939 52.4 17.9 3.2
1997 975 52.1 18.7 4.1
1998 984 52.6 18.7 5.9
1999 1008 56.2 17.9 4
2000 1050 58.2 18.0 8.1
2001 1033 60.0 17.2 5.8
2002 1025 61.0 16.8 5.9
2003 1025 61.0 16.8 5.9
2004 1038 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1043 60.1 17.4 6.8
2006 1036 61.0 17.0 5
2007 1042 59.0 17.7 5.8
2008 1033 61.1 16.9 5.3
2009 982 62.0 15.8 6.3
2010 1048 63.5 16.5 6.2
2011 1021 60.5 16.8 8
2012 1001 60.0 16.6 8.6
2013 969 63.0 15.3 11
2014 957 61.0 15.6 8.7
2015 940 60.0 15.6 13.3
2016 918 58.0 15.8 11.5
2017 882 56.7 15.5 14.3
2018 898 55.0 16.3 12.7
2019 902 58.0 15.5 13.1
2020 928 60.0 15.4 n/a
2021 882 61.5 14.3 13.4
2022 847 55.4 15.2 14.6
2023 835 55.1 15.1 15.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Gayhead School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.1%0.7%0.2%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201499.0%0.9%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.0%99.1%
201598.5%1.0%0.1%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
201698.3%1.2%0.1%98.6%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.6%98.7%98.5%
201798.2%1.0%0.2%98.6%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.6%98.3%
201898.2%1.0%0.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
201998.6%0.0%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.7%98.8%
202099.0%0.0%99.5%99.9%99.9%100.0%99.4%99.6%99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gayhead School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $221 (1.8%) $12,109 (98.2%) $12,330
2020 $300 (2.4%) $12,421 (97.6%) $12,721
2021 $345 (2.5%) $13,631 (97.5%) $13,976
2022 $890 (5.9%) $14,204 (94.1%) $15,095
2023 $1,625 (10.0%) $14,694 (90.0%) $16,319

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gayhead School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1010th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 415th of 2439 Elementary schools
 24.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gayhead School)6562.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wappingers Central School District)5753.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Gayhead School)6172.9
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Wappingers Central School District)6158.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gayhead School)5360
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wappingers Central School District)4959
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Gayhead School)4863
 15%
   4th Grade Math (Wappingers Central School District)4964.2
 15.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gayhead School)4362.9
 19.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wappingers Central School District)4055.6
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Gayhead School)4066.7
 26.7%
   5th Grade Math (Wappingers Central School District)4358.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gayhead School)4779.8
 32.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wappingers Central School District)4461.2
 17.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Gayhead School)4878.7
 30.7%
   6th Grade Math (Wappingers Central School District)5065.5
 15.5%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students902835
 7.4%
African American2720
 25.9%
American Indian00
Asian1730
 76.5%
Hispanic99106
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White749665
 11.2%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.1%15.9%
 2.8%


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Students at Gayhead School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 835 students attended Gayhead School.

Students who attend Gayhead School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Van Wyck Junior High School
High : John Jay Senior High School

Gayhead School ranks 415th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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